Business Development Intern

Loureiro Engineering Associates is seeking a Business Development Intern for our location in Plainville, CT.
We are looking to hire someone as soon as possible to contribute to a fast-paced growing team in the Business Development department and will perform tasks independently while working closely with individual team members to ensure that objectives are met.
Imagine an internship where you get the chance to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-life environment and then multiply that tenfold.During the internship, you will tackle real challenges and cultivate your curiosity and meet our clients' evolving needs by working alongside the best in the industry.We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce. This is a paid internship.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate qualified leads for the BD team so they can provide a quick response to customers.
• Prospect potential customers via cold calling, email, or other forms of communication to ensure they are added to the sales pipeline and produce more qualified leads.
• Maintain the client database to make sure the sales team can access current information on all leads.
• Forecasting future market, consumer, and sales trends.
• Working with the marketing team to inform and develop marketing strategies.
• Build long-term trusting relationships with clients.
• Assists with reporting & analytical needs of organization.

• A Junior or Senior student majoring in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Management or Strategy (or related field)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Additional language skills are an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Highly organized and structured
• Logical and lateral thinker
• Strongly motivated to perform, learn and improve
• Flexibility to accommodate frequent travel
• Proactively takes the initiative beyond the tasks assigned and is resourceful
• Team player, open-minded, possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Mature demeanor and positive attitude, as well as discretion and sensitivity when dealing with clients
• Willingness to commit to and align with company culture and values

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. (Loureiro) is an employee owned (ESOP), full-service multi-disciplinary consulting firm with operations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Missouri. Loureiro' s areas of expertise include the integration of the highest quality engineering,construction, environmental health & safety, energy,laboratory analytical, and waste management services.

Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.